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South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury

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About

South Wantage sits on the southern edge of Wantage in the Vale of White Horse. The area is threaded by Letcombe Brook, a chalk stream that once powered small mills and still runs through gardens and fields into the valley. Streets of post-war and older housing meet farmland, allotments and hedged lanes. Local facilities centre on village shops, primary schools and community halls, and footpaths link the area to the ridgelines and to nearby villages.

Harwell and Blewbury lie a few miles to the east and south‑east, each with a different character. Harwell is home to the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, which includes the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and facilities such as the ISIS neutron source and the Diamond Light Source. Blewbury occupies a slope of the Downs with a parish church dating back to the 12th century and a network of chalk‑stream springs and winterbournes that shape old lanes and meadow boundaries. Public footpaths and village halls provide access to local walking and community events.

Area overview

On average South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is £78,502 per year. There are 10 schools in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is home to around 13,914 people, with a population density of about 147.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury Population
13,914
Population density
147.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.5(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.83(-36%)
Public order
6.11(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.04(-6%)
Other theft
5.82(+4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,793
84.74%
Other White
794
5.71%
Indian
288
2.07%
Other Asian
137
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
130
0.93%
Total population: 13,916

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,211
47.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,727
15.83%
No qualifications
1,235
11.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,235
11.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
868
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 10,911

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,045
36%
Owns outright
1,771
31.17%
Other social rented
742
13.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
601
10.58%
Shared ownership
255
4.49%
Total households: 5,681

Property prices in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached91£525,000
Semi-Detached64£386,250
Terraced53£364,000
Flats19£235,000

10 years median price trend in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury.

All postcodes in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury

OX110RR

Lower Road

OX116FX

Candytuft Way

OX119PN

London Road

OX128EE

Trinder Road

OX116GB

Marigold Crescent

OX110DX

Townsend

OX110HD

Wellshead Lane

OX110PA

Grove Road

OX116LL

Hamps Close

OX116BZ

Greenwood Way

OX116DQ

Foxglove Way

OX128QR

Hendreds

OX110FG

Walnut Place

OX110EE

Grove Road

OX128PQ

School Road

OX119NH

Bessels Way

OX110SG

Library Avenue

OX110LF

Tyrrells Close

OX110UF

Roman Fields

OX116GY

Greenwood Way

OX144GP

Maple Gardens

OX128PZ

Hendreds

OX144RN

Park Square

OX110QQ

Curie Avenue

OX119NY

London Road

OX119FF

Applethorpe

OX128LD

Horn Lane

OX110FL

Hawthorn Gardens

OX119QE

Grahame Close

OX144RW

Jubilee Avenue

OX128JF

Abingdon Road

OX128LF

St Marys Road

OX110FS

Boot Lane

OX128LS

Ford Lane

OX119NL

Bessel's Way

OX128QH

Hendreds

OX119JF

High Street

OX119PE

London Road

OX110SJ

Townsend

OX119QJ

Berry Lane

OX128FW

Moley Gardens

OX119HE

Churn Estate

OX144ER

High Street

OX116LJ

Wear Valley Crescent

OX110RZ

Main Street

OX128QG

Bitham Road

OX110RY

Elderfield Crescent

OX119NX

London Road

OX128RA

High Street

OX116FG

Wynton Close

OX128HS

Chain Hill

OX144BL

Church Lane

OX110EF

Grove Road

OX110PF

The Gallops

OX116NF

Blewbury & Harwell

OX110FX

Crispin Place

OX119HD

Boham's Road

OX119JR

Beeching Close

OX110EN

The Cleave

OX110FB

Talbot Close

OX128AY

Ormond Road

OX110EB

Barrow Road

OX110PQ

Downside

OX144TH

Drayton

OX116JZ

Heather Way

OX128EF

Icknield Lane

OX110LW

Reading Road

OX110JL

Reading Road

OX128PG

The Rickyard

OX144EY

Sutton Road

OX110DE

Road Five

OX110JW

Abingdon Road

OX110HL

Church Lane

OX119SW

Blewbury & Harwell

OX116DH

Didcot Road

OX110TW

The Rookery

OX110PG

Newbury Road

OX128RW

Manor Lane

OX128FF

St Marys

OX110TD

Dido Road

OX119PR

South Street

OX128FP

Newbury Street

OX110GD

Thomson Avenue

OX110GL

Curie Avenue

OX119NG

The Pilgrims Way

OX110LU

Reading Road

OX119JN

Chapel Furlong

OX119NS

Eastfields

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.